Saugus, Massachusetts is located in Essex County and is considered a part of the Greater Boston area. Saugus is bordered by Lynn to the East, Revere to the south, Melrose to the west and Lynnfield to the north. The town is nine miles northeast of the City of Boston. Saugus, MA is home to a population of approximately 27,000 residents.

The Town of Saugus was first settled in 1629. Saugus is a Native American name that is believed to mean "great" or "extended." In 1815, present day Saugus, Massachusetts was officially incorporated as a town. At the time of its incorporation, Saugus was a small, agricultural community. During the industrial revolution, however, Saugus opened its doors to many other industries. The iron industry was predominant in the town. In operation from 1646-1668, The Saugus Iron Works was the first integrated iron works in North America. It is now a United States National Historic Site.

The ice industry also began in Saugus, MA thanks to Frederic Tudor. In 1804, Tudor cut a piece of ice from a pond on his family’s farm and shipped it to Martinique, which started the industry.

Saugus, MA is also home to the oldest barber shop in the United States. George’s Barber Shop, located in the Cliftondale neighborhood of Saugus, is over one hundred years old.